That’s me done 92% of #walk1000miles. So 920.41 miles down and 79.59 miles remaining!
Keep up-to-date with all my cycling and walking adventures over at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine
Now done 90% of #walk1000miles – 2024
That’s me done 90% of #walk1000miles. So 905.71 miles down and 94.29 miles remaining!
Keep up-to-date with all my cycling and walking adventures over at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine
UK TV programmes to watch this week : 17/08/2024
Britain’s Most Beautiful Road (Channel 4/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Saturday 17th August 2024)
Young entrepreneurs Shona and Lewis have given up their jobs to run a takeaway truck in a prime spot serving the finest Highland produce, from fresh lobster to venison. The team at Castle of Mey, once the holiday home of the Queen Mother is preparing to open its doors to visitors for the summer. Over in Wester Ross, ranger Michael gets more trouble than he bargained for on his morning patrol.
Dame Judi and Jay: The Odd Couple (Channel 4/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 18th August 2024)
Jay Blades and Judi Dench have become friends since meeting on an episode of The Repair Shop three years ago. However, there is still a lot they don’t know about the unique journeys that brought them together. They’ve decided to show each other the things that matter most to them, hoping to uncover the experiences that have shaped their very different lives.
Secrets of the London Underground (U&Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 20th August 2024)
Stockwell. Series 4, episode 8. Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the rich history of Stockwell station on the Victoria Line.
Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 20th August 2024)
As the team struggle to adapt to their new surroundings, Freddie encourages them to embrace the local Indian culture and cuisine. The team rally around Adnan as he struggles with life on tour and their first training session reveals a promising new addition to the squad who could give the team a fighting chance of securing their first victory in India.
Celebrity Race Across the World (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 21st August 2024) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **
Broadcaster Kelly Brook and her husband Jeremy, actor Kola Bokinni and his cousin Mary Ellen, radio host Scott Mills and his husband Sam and broadcaster Jeff Brazier and his son Freddy continue their trek to the Andes. Now in Brazil, their race to Frutillar in southern Chile gets underway. The four teams must leave the beach town of Canoa Quebrada and race through the north-east region of Brazil to their second checkpoint Lençóis, the gateway to the sprawling Chapada Diamantina National Park. Kelly and Jeremy are first to leave, with just over an hour lead on their rivals. Narrated by John Hannah.
All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.
Middle of August 2024 most popular photos
Below are the top five most looked at photos on this website so far during August 2024.
Number 1 (149 views) : Synergy Neon Lime Cycling Skinsuit
Number 2 (136 views) : Out walking
Number 3 (134 views) : Burghley Estate
Number 4 (126 views) : Hair cut
Number 5 (40 views) : At the top of Ben Lomond
Love these photos? Many more at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/me/2024/
On This Day : 12/08/2013
I was just looking “On This Day” Feature. When this post of Cooper showed up… Still miss him each and every day. Been close too two and half years, since he left us… Even now, still can’t get my head around it…
On This Day : 12/08/2013 : Great photo of Cooper
I am sure that most of you will know. That we (meaning Mark G and myself) got a new dog called Cooper from Wood Green Animal Shelters a number of weeks back. Well here is my favourite photo of him so far! 🙂
UK TV programmes to watch this week : 10/08/2024
Britain’s Most Beautiful Road (Channel 4/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Saturday 10th August 2024)
Members of a remote community in the village of Lochinver set out to revive the much-loved tradition of the Assynt Highland Games for the first time in three years. The team at Dunnet Bay Distillery, on the northern section of the route, are expanding their vodka range, while Highland ranger Connaire restores a flooded pathway beside the spectacular Loch Maree, part of the Ben Eighe National Nature Reserve.
Yorkshire By the Sea (Channel 4/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Monday 12th August 2024)
Whitby distillers Jess and Luke are creating their latest tipple from tasty foraged seaside ingredients. In Scarborough, pioneering sea-farmer Wave checks out his seaweed harvest of sugar kelp, while newbie hoteliers Steph and Luke prepare for the busiest weekend of the summer season. Down the coast in Filey, military vehicle restorer Duncan preps his Second World War American Jeep for parade duty.
Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 13th August 2024)
After transforming the lives of a group of teenage boys and a cricket club in his hometown of Preston, former England captain and TV presenter Freddie Flintoff takes his team on a cricket tour in one of the most revered cricketing nations in the world, India. Originally planned for 2022, the trip was put on hold after a life-changing accident that threatened to put a halt to the team’s dreams.
Cumbria: The Lakes & the Coast (Channel 5/HD | 7:00pm to 7:55pm | Wednesday 14th August 2024
In Brampton, Michelin starred chef Hrishikesh Desai reinvents his menu and cooks up a masterpiece with ingredients from his garden. A community in Haweswater comes together to reintroduce endangered water voles into the Cumbrian landscape for the first time in decades. Plus, off the coast of Walney Island, locals Amy and Jack set sail for lobster.
Celebrity Race Across the World (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 14th August 2024) ** NEW SERIES + PICK OF THE WEEK **
Broadcaster Kelly Brook and her husband Jeremy, actor Kola Bokinni and his cousin Mary Ellen, radio host Scott Mills and his husband Sam and broadcaster Jeff Brazier and his son Freddy embark on a race from the Amazon rainforest to the Andes. They leave behind their lavish lifestyles and rely on just a map and a limited budget to get them through the 12,500km journey.
Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 15th August 2024)
Barry Island. Series 7, episode 7. The presenter is in Barry Island, south Wales, made famous by the sitcom Gavin and Stacey. On the promenade Susan meets a gathering of camper vans, known collectively as Barryfornia. She also stops for a chat and gets a few tips for when she’s next on the road with her own beloved vehicle. Later, Susan has a look around the elegant B&B, Gileston Manor.
All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.
Now done 88% of #walk1000miles – 2024
That’s me done 88% of #walk1000miles. So 885.19 miles down and 114.81 miles remaining!
Keep up-to-date with all my cycling and walking adventures over at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine
On This Day : 04/08/2014
On This Day in 2011. I was out cycling wearing the very sexy Orca S2!
UK TV programmes to watch this week : 03/08/2024
Britain’s Most Beautiful Road (Channel 4/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Saturday 3rd August 2024) ** NEW SERIES **
The highs and lows of Scotland’s North Coast-500 route during its busiest season yet, with exclusive access to the Highland Council and its new ranger team. The first episode features first-time motorhomers driving the 516-mile route anti-clockwise from Inverness. Meanwhile, Highland warden Chaz Powell is tackling his first season, and Highland potter David Grant is working on a new commission using a radical technique.
Secrets of the London Underground (U&Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 6th August 2024) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **
Ruislip Depot. Series 4, episode 6. Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the maintenance depot at the end of the Central Line, responsible for keeping the entire tube running.
Cumbria: The Lakes & the Coast (Channel 5/HD | 8:0pm to 9:00pm | Wednesday 7th August 2024)
The newest manager of Muncaster Castle is 33-year-old Ewan Frost Pennington, who has a plan to diversify by opening the doors to rooms previously shut to the public and offering exclusive stays. In Kendal, Harry Jackson has been specially commissioned to create 70kgs of fresh butter every week for a local deli, so they can create their famous flakey croissants.
Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 8th August 2024)
Eastbourne. Series 7, episode 6. The comedian visits Eastbourne on the southeast coast, beginning at the beautiful golden pier. There’s fun in the amusements, and the Victorian Tea Rooms is a bustling spot for a traditional afternoon tea. She’s then off to Sovereign Harbour for a boat trip to the iconic chalk sea cliff of Beachy Head, the highest in the UK.
All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.
First cycle of August 2024
We are only two days into August and I’ve already been out my first cycle of the new month! I did17.14 miles. Which, I am more than pleased with!
You can check out the route, I took at www.strava.com/activities/12044653250
